Adding a layer of biodegradable paper over a photocatalyst is found to increase the activity of the catalyst significantly.
Interview: Advances in Perovskite Optoelectronics
Prof. Subodh Mhaisalkar of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore discusses the future of perovskite optoelectronics in an interview with the editors of Energy Technology.
Vapor-Deposition Technology for Mixed Hybrid Perovskites
An alternative to multi-stage solution-processing techniques for fabricating mixed-cation/mixed-halide perovskites is introduced.
High-Performance n-Type Thin-Film Transistors [Video]
Dr. Yang Wang, Prof. Tsuyoshi Michinobu, and colleagues from Tokyo Institute of Technology report a novel synthesis for high-molecular-weight n-type semiconducting copolymers with high electron mobilities in unipolar n-channel organic transistors.
Two-Phase Coexistence in Organometal Halide Perovskites Induces a Superlattice [Video]
The structure of organometal halide perovskites is elucidated, revealing a coexistence of crystal phases at room temperature that induces a self-organized superlattice.
Viral-based Nanomaterials for Plasmonic and Photonic Materials and Devices
Researchers are taking advantage of 4 billion years of viral evolution to produce robust protein cages for a wide range of applications in nanotechnology.
Artificial Photosynthesis: A Big Leap for Powering the Globe
The burgeoning development and sustained production of advances in the booming field of solar-to-energy conversion have inspired a Special Issue specifically dedicated to “Artificial Photosynthesis: Mimicking Nature for Renewable Energy Production” – guest editors Wee-Jun Ong, Zhiqun Lin and Kazunari Domen.
Perovskite Perspectives: Jingbi You – Stoichiometry for Better Performance
Jingbi You explains how precisely adjusting the stoichiometry of planar architectures can affect the performance of perovskite devices, toward a PCE of over 21%.
Polymer Research at Sichuan University
A Macromolecular Rapid Communications special issue, Polymer Materials and Engineering Research at Sichuan University, highlights recent research developments in novel polymer processing technologies; polymer nanocomposites; multicomponent polymer systems and solution thermodynamics; macromolecular synthetic methodology; and functional polymers for energy, sustainability, the environment, and biomedical applications.
Hydrogen Storage in Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers
The intermittent nature of renewable wind and solar energy arising from fluctuations in weather conditions requires the development of efficient and cost-effective large-scale energy-storage systems to create a steady supply of electrical energy for most applications.